IP Library Granted Patent US 7,654,618
Granted Patent B2
US 7,654,618 · App. 11/159,369 · Granted Feb 2, 2010

Webbing tack

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Patent No.
US 7,654,618
App. No.
11/159,369
Granted
Feb 2, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A webbing tack in a seat belt prevents overspooling in the seat belt webbing. The webbing tack is configured to be temporarily tacked. The webbing tack includes an elongated filament and first and second bars; each bar is attached to opposite ends of the filament. The filament extends through first and second layers of the webbing, the first bar is positioned adjacent the first layer and the second bar is positioned adjacent the second layer.

Claims (15)

1. A seat belt device, comprising:

a seat belt with a webbing; and

a webbing tack extending through a section of the webbing and configured to prevent a release of a folded or bunched webbing section;

wherein the webbing tack includes an elongated filament with first and second ends, wherein the filament extends through a portion of the webbing and the ends are configured to prevent the filament from being removed from the webbing;

wherein the first and second ends comprise first and second bars, respectively, each bar being attached to opposite ends of the filament;

wherein when the filament extends through first and second layers of the webbing, the first bar is positioned adjacent the first layer and the second bar is positioned adjacent the second layer.

2. The seat belt device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second bars are positioned perpendicular to the filament.

3. The seat belt device according to claim 1 , wherein the filament comprises a tapered section configured to taper outward at a connection with one of the first and second bars.

4. The seat belt device according to claim 1 , wherein the filament comprises a center section and a stepped section, the stepped section having a greater width than the center portion.

5. The seat belt device according to claim 1 , wherein the filament extends between the webbing at a point between a first and second components of the seat belt.

6. The seat belt device according to claim 5 , wherein one of the components comprises a D-ring.

7. The seat belt device according to claim 5 , wherein one of the components comprises a tongue.

8. The seat belt device according to claim 5 , wherein one of the components comprises an anchor.

9. The seat belt device according to claim 5 , wherein one of the components comprises a retractor spool.

10. The seat belt device of claim 1 , wherein the tack is configured to break and release the webbing when a force is applied to the webbing.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2026
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 075554/0717 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 057775/0726 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0411 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2018
From: TK HOLDINGS INC.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 046173/0180 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 045959/0305 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 3, 2008
From: TAKATA SEAT BELTS, INC.
To: TK HOLDING INC.
Reel/Frame 021198/0515 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2005
From: KOTIKOVSKY, ALEXANDER P.
To: TAKATA SEAT BELTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 016720/0383 →